It may seem weird that Christmas has a famous ghost story, but the reality is that Christmas ghost stories were a tradition in Victorian England. Continue reading “Episode 063- Christmas Ghost Stories”
Some horror movies don’t play fair.
We go to horror movies to feel the exhilaration of being scared, and to experience our fears from a safe distance. Continue reading “Episode 062- Gut Punch Horror”
An unflinching stare. Angry? Scared? Anxious? All of the above? How about when said eyes belong to a doll? Depends on the doll, really. If it’s obviously fake, then it’s not a problem, but what if it’s really life-like? Continue reading “Episode 061- ACGT/0101: AI and the Uncanny Valley”
Existing tech meets future-tense nightmare: how scared should we be when Elon Musk helps fund a horror movie about AI and “lethal autonomous weapons”? After you listen to @hellbenthorror Ep 061, watch the short film here: https://youtu.be/9CO6M2HsoIA
